Riding Mill railway station

Riding Mill is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle, Hexham and Carlisle. The station serves the villages of Broomhaugh and Riding Mill in Northumberland. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Riding Mill
LocationRiding Mill, Northumberland
England
Coordinates54°56′55″N 1°58′18″W
Grid referenceNZ019615
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeRDM
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyNewcastle and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
9 March 1835 (1835-03-09)Opened
Passengers
2015/16 27,986
2016/17 28,376
2017/18 25,434
2018/19 26,688
2019/20 32,532
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway was formed in 1829, and was opened in stages.[1] The station opened in March 1835, following the commencement of passenger trains between Blaydon and Hexham.[2][3]

Riding Mill was reduced to an unstaffed halt in 1967, along with most of the other stations on the line that escaped the Beeching Axe. The original station buildings on the westbound platform remain as a private residence.

In January 2019, the platforms at the station were extended ahead of the introduction of upgraded rolling stock, as part of the Great North Rail project.[4]

Facilities

The station has two platforms, both of which have a ticket machine (which accepts card or contactless payment only), seating, waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point. Platforms are linked by a pre-grouping metal footbridge, similar to those at Haltwhistle and Wetheral, meaning there is step-free access to the Carlisle-bound platform only. There is a small car park and cycle storage at the station.[5]

Riding Mill is part of the Northern Trains penalty fare network, meaning that a valid ticket or promise to pay notice is required prior to boarding the train.[6]

Services

Following the December 2020 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service to Newcastle and Hexham. An hourly service operates between Newcastle and Carlisle during the evening and on Sunday. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[7]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

See also

References
  1. James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 22. ISBN 0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
  2. Allen, Cecil J. (1974) [1964]. The North Eastern Railway. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 35. ISBN 0-7110-0495-1.
  3. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 68. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  4. Spowart, Samantha (9 January 2019). "Riding Mill station platforms to be extended". Hexham Courant. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "Riding Mill Station Train Tickets, Departures and Timetables". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. "Penalty Fares Map". Northern Trains. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. "Train times: Sunderland and Newcastle to Hexham and Carlisle" (PDF). Northern Trains. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Preceding station National Rail Following station
Stocksfield   Northern Trains
Tyne Valley Line		   Corbridge
  Historical railways  
Stocksfield   North Eastern Railway
Newcastle and Carlisle Railway		   Corbridge
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